Did you know that John Deere was a real guy? Not only that but did you know he was a blacksmith and plow innovator that changed the face of America's agricultural history?

As Johnny Carson used to say, "I did not know that!"

Watch this 5 minute video from Farmers' Almanac TV.

Farmers' Almanac TV: John Deere, The Man - Farmers' Almanac TV (via Google Video)